Director, Driver Safety Full-time Job

This role is responsible for managing the safety management process and providing overall support and guidance to a team of Driver Safety Supervisors and Driver Safety Specialist. The Director coordinates with the VP Safety & Compliance as well as operations leadership in creating short and longer-term strategies in strengthening culture of safety within Day & Ross.   

 

How You’ll Help

• Provide leadership, mentoring, guidance, and development for staff, encouraging growth and enhancement of individual skill sets
• Oversee and implement the elements of collision management processing: including the coordination of reporting, investigation, root cause analysis and monthly reporting of vehicle crashes
• Lead and assist in the oversight of Driver Safety performance using available technology, road observations, telematics, etc.
• Coach and monitor employees based upon safety KPI’s and dashboard metric/safety telematics
• Create, coordinate or conduct safety training as needed/required 
• Conduct and coordinate audits and inspections of the company assets and vendor practices to monitor compliance with all FMCSR requirements. 
• Liase with the Profile & Analytics Lead to ensure appropriate monthly reports are created and circulated
• Works closely through collaboration with all safety and compliance team members 
• Liaise with management team to communicate and inform on company standards and regulation updates
• Other related duties as may be required

 

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education
• A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a safety & compliance role within the transportation industry
• Minimum 3 year direct management experience
• Working knowledge of safety laws
• Experience in leading safety programs in transportation industry 
• Experience in assessing safety needs and implementing program solutions
• Experience in developing training materials
• Advanced knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint
• Analysis and identification of risk trends, problems and solutions 
• Previous experience managing people required
• Superior interpersonal & communication skills; direct, clear and professional presentation of information 
• Ability to develop, coach, and mentor others including the ability to provide development experiences and network opportunities, advise, and teach to prepare others for effective job performance 
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely using appropriate mediums (for example, face-to-face, e-mail, and presentations), listen effectively, demonstrate understanding, and clarify meaning for others
• Ability to develop and delegate task to team members in an effective and efficient manner
• Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals 
• Knowledge of Transportation of Hazardous Material Regulations
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Effective written and communications skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• English – fluent
• French an asset
• Up to 40 percent travel may be required. 

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.